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Why is the adult respiratory rate lower than an infant's respiratory rate?
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∙ 15y ago
Infants have smaller lungs, and although they also have smaller bodies, the smaller lungs must work faster to exchange the amount of gasses, i.e. O2 and CO2, the same way their hearts beat faster than an adult's to pump the amount of blood they need because of it's small size.
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How do you get alveolar ventilation rate?
AVR=(Tidal Volume-Dead Space)* Respiratory Rate(or Frequency)
Does blood oxygen levels influence respiratory rate?
Yes. Oxygen is a stimulant - it increases the heart rate.
What is the main job of the lower part of the brainstem?
The lower portion of the Brain Stem is called the Medulla Oblongata. Its job is to control Cardiac and Respiratory Centers and deals with autonomic and involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
What determines the rate of respiratioin?
Exercise, inflammation, excitement level, anatomy and medications can all affect the respiratory rate.
How many times does a person exhale in a minute?
The average resting respiratory rate is 15-16 breaths per minute. Therefore, there would be 15-16 inhalations and 15-16 exhalations per minute.
Is the respiratory rate lowest in newborn infants?
No, it's highest.
What is considered an infants respiratory rate is 45 beats per minute?
irregular
Which would have the fastest pulse rate adult adolescent child or infant?
Infants will have the fastest pulse rate.
Why do infants have increased respiratory rates?
Infants have increased respiratory rates compared to adults because their lungs are smaller and less efficient at exchanging oxygen, requiring more frequent breaths to meet their metabolic needs. Additionally, infants have underdeveloped respiratory control centers in the brain, leading to a faster respiratory rate to maintain proper oxygen levels.
What is the relationship between increased blood co2 and respiratory rate and depth?
The higher the respiratory rate and deeper the breaths the lower the blood CO2.
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult and what will be the first sign of respiratory distress?
The average breathing for an adult is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. The act of breathing consists of two phases, inspiration and expiration.Early signs of respiratory distress include:- increased respiratory rate- flaring of the nostrils- use of accessory muscles of respiration
Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically unique to infants and children?
The signs of respiratory distress in infants and children are grunting, increased rate of breathing, chest retraction and difficulty in feeding.
What is average respiratory rate per minute for adult?
About 20 respirations in 1 minute.
What is respiratory rate?
An abnormal respiratory rate is the number of times that a person breathes in one minute that is outside of the normal range of respirations in most people. The average normal rate for adults is 60 to 90, and for infants it is 100 to 140.
What are the causes of rapid respiration in infants?
Fever due to any cause can increase the respiratory rate. Any disease of lungs or heart can increase the heart rate. Severe anemia is another cause.
Is a child's pulse rate high or lower then an adult resting pulse rate?
A child's pulse rate is higher then an adult as they do more exercise but if a child is resting then it will be lower hoped this helped :)
Who breaths faster an adult or a child?
it depends on if your obese (which you probably are).. so yea
